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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $37 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $37 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $29 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were five second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 1 from Illinois, 2 from Michigan, and 2 from New York. Those tickets matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000 each.Also, 27 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, pl
Jul 19, 2004, 8:29 am - Lottery News

UK Lottery sales continue to riseNews Story
National Lottery operator Camelot has continued its recent growth with a 5.7% hike in first quarter sales, it announced today.The increase to 1.17 billion during the three months to the end of June marks the longest period of growth for the group since 1997.Camelot said the sales hike which includes better Lotto and non-Lotto sales was further evidence that we are firmly back on track.Although Camelot admitted sales were boosted by the first-ever triple rollover draw, it said the business would
Jul 19, 2004, 8:08 am - Lottery News

One ticket wins $37 million UK Lotto jackpotNews Story
Champagne corks were popping Wednesday night as one lucky winner celebrated scooping a whopping $37 million ( 20 million) cash UK Lotto jackpot prize.Camelot said one ticket had won 20,100,472 on Wednesday evenings draw. The jackpot for Saturdays game is an estimated 5 million (US$9.3 million).Unlike Lotto games played in the United States, the UK Lotto prizes are all lump-sum, tax-free cash. Winning Wednesday's $37 million jackpot is similar to winning a $100 million advertised jackpot in t
Jul 15, 2004, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases to $29 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $29 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $20 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were five second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 2 from Maryland, and 1 from Texas. Each second-prize ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Fifteen players matched four of the fi
Jul 14, 2004, 9:02 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto rolls to $6 millionNews Story
Florida's Lotto drawing produced no jackpot winner on Saturday night, resulting in a rollover estimated at $6 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, Lottery officials said Sunday.The winning Lotto numbers were: 08, 16, 23, 33, 36, and 44.Payouts for matching three, four or five numbers are as follows: 83 players matched five numbers and each won $4,153.50; 4,246 players matched four numbers and each won $66; and 81,186 players matched three numbers, each winning $4.50.Fantasy 5Two players ma
Jul 12, 2004, 9:43 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot jumps to $20 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $20 million Saturday.None of the tickets sold for Friday's $13 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were two second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 1 from Georgia and 1 from Massachusetts. Each winner matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 23 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball numbe
Jul 10, 2004, 3:40 am - Lottery News

El Paso man claims $145 million Texas Lotto prizeNews Story
A publicity-shy El Paso man today turned in the winning ticket for last month's $145 million Texas Lotto jackpot on behalf of a partnership.The Texas Lottery Commission said that Alfredo Ornelas Barragan accepted an after-tax cash payment of $61.9 million on behalf of VOM Enterprises Ltd. and IBO Management Co.Ornelas arrived with his attorney, Ernesto Pineda, around 10 a.m. and spent most of the day verifying the ticket. Neither man would speak with reporters. He's very quiet but eager to have
Jul 7, 2004, 5:53 pm - Lottery News

Two Tickets Win $6 Million Florida Lotto JackpotNews Story
Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $6 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Panama City and Sunrise, officials said.A total of 65 tickets matched five numbers to win $6,020.50; 3,800 tickets matched four numbers for $83.50; and 79,380 tickets matched three numbers for $5.50.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 12-16-28-48-49-51.
Jul 5, 2004, 8:39 am - Lottery News

Texas lottery posts record June salesNews Story
The Texas lottery hit an all-time sales record in June.Figures released Thursday show sales for last month were nearly $392 million.That includes sales for scratch off games, Lotto Texas, Cash Five, Texas Two Step, Pick Three and Mega Millions.The previous monthly sales record in Texas was $344 million in November of 1996.June included the highest jackpot ever for Lotto Texas.One ticket -- sold in El Paso -- matched all six numbers in the June 19 drawing for a jackpot worth $145 million.
Jul 2, 2004, 8:15 am - Lottery News

$280 Million: Record Mega Millions JackpotNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $280 million Wednesday, the highest jackpot for the game since its inception in May, 2002.The $280 million jackpot ranks as the sixth-highest jackpot of all time.Because of the huge demand for tickets, players are encouraged to buy their tickets early.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $220 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were 40 second-prize winners from Tues
Jun 30, 2004, 8:20 am - Lottery News